UCLA improved their defensive line immensely tonight with the committal of a four-star player who will see his best days as a football ahead of him. That is quite a statement since this guy has flat out been playing at a high level for years.

The player in question is JUCO standout Marquis Jackson (6-4, 240) from College of Canyon.

"I just committed to UCLA and I feel great," Jackson said. "I'm just leaving campus. My family and I came to a decision.

"UCLA is where I need to be," Jackson said. "It is the best decision for me so this is what we are doing.